Ethiopia’s complex challenges require more coherent, ambitious, and system-wide collaboration to bridge humanitarian funding gaps, priority strategic engagements and coordination; says appointed UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ozonnia Ojielo. Ojielo’s statement comes following a meeting with UNHCR Ethiopia’s leadership and staff focused on operational priorities, national alignment, and the evolving displacement landscape in Ethiopia. Ethiopia continues to host around 1.1 million refugees, primarily from South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea. The team highlighted the continued shift toward community-based and refugee-led approaches, strengthened partnerships with local organizations, and deeper alignment with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. UNHCR leadership also underscored the importance of Ethiopia’s evolving legal environment, which is expanding refugees’ access to services, documentation, and economic opportunities—an essential enabler of longer-term inclusion.

Source: Ethiopian News April 07, 2026 16:13 UTC